Born in Melbourne in 1955, Graham 'Potts' Porter studied Graphic Design at Prahran Institute of Technology in the early 70’s. The technical quality of Potts' work reflects over forty years experience in graphic design and illustration. Potts has worked for a variety of graphic and media organisations as well as freelance, producing a wide range of designs from corporate logos through to fabric design and book illustration, internationally and in Australia. Clients include Rip Curl, Channel 7, and Ritzenhoff Glassware Germany.
Since moving to Northern NSW in 1993, Potts has continued to work as a graphic artist, sculptor and painter, inspired by the beach, ocean and surf culture. His work has been seen in solo and group exhibitions up and down the east coast of Australia over the last ten years. In 2002 Potts completed his Advanced Diploma of Fine Art.
Hi work can be seen at D bar Gallery Coolangatta QSL, Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza Victoria, and Contemporary Art Malvern Victoria,
“Whether print-making, painting or collage, I am constantly fluctuating between genres and techniques to express my vision: The beauty of the trees inspires me to paint, the texture of the ocean lends itself to silkscreen printing and collage, while Australia’s wildflowers just come alive when translated to scraperboard, enlarged, hand coloured and printed.
It’s this combination that appeals to my sense of movement, colour and balance within my work, generating an energy that is palpable”. Potts, Mullumbimby NSW. 2017
Education
Ivanhoe Grammer School, Vic. 1966 – 1972
Diploma of Graphic Art, Prahran Institute of Technology Vic. 1973 – 1976
Diploma of Fine Art, Lismore TAFE NSW 1999 – 2001
Advanced Diploma of Fine Art, Lismore TAFE NSW 2002
Solo Exhibtions
Maudespace Gallery, Sydney NSW April 1997
Studio Plus Gallery, Byron Bay NSW July 1997
Byronian Café, Byron Bay NSW April 2002
The Tub Gallery, NSW July 2002
Waywood Gallery Byron Bay, NSW 2004
Total Art Concepts, Kingscliff NSW 2009
Sandbar Café Brunswick Heads, NSW 2010
D bar Gallery Coolangatta, NSW 2013
D bar Gallery Coolangatta, NSW 2014
​Fishheads Byron Bay NSW 2015 - 2016
Lone Goat Gallery Byron Bay NSW 2017
Group Exhibtions
Waywood Gallery, Byron Bay NSW summer 2000/01
Lismore Regional Gallery, NSW winter 2000
Waywood Gallery, Byron Bay NSW summer 2001/02
Lismore Regional Gallery, NSW Winter 2001
The Tub Gallery, Byron Bay NSW spring 2002
Waywood Gallery Byron Bay NSW summer 2002
Barebones Art Space, Bangalow NSW winter 2003
Byron Fine Arts, Byron Bay NSW spring 2004
Qdos Contemporay Fine Arts, Lorne Vic. summer 2005/06
Barebones Art Space, Bangalow NSW summer 2007
Retrospect Gallery, Byron Bay NSW winter/spring 2008
Back Beach Gallery Noosa Qld. Summer 2008/09
Manyung Galleries, Melbourne Vic. 2010/11
Manyung Galleries, Melbourne Vic 2011/12
Bleach Arts Festival, Coolangatta Qld. 2012
D bar Gallery Coolangatta Qld. 2012
Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina NSW 2012
Barebones Art Space, Bangalow NSW 2013
Manyung Gallery, Melbourne Vic. 2013
Manyung Gallery, Melbourne Vic. 2014
Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina NSW 2015
Manyang Galleries, Melbourne Vic. 2016
D bar Gallery Coolangatta, NSW 2016
Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin Qld. 2016
Public art, Commisions, Awards & Projects
2004 Artwork for ‘Home & Away’, TV series for Channel 7, Sydney.
2005 Artwork for ‘Aquamarine’, a 20th Century Fox Film, Qld.
2006 Online & radio documentary, ABC North Coast, my sculpture ‘Fishbones’ & East Coast Sculpture Show, Ballina.
2008 Peoples Choice Award, aRtECYCLE, Incinerator Arts Complex, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne.
2009 Finalist, Country Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting.
2010 Finalist, Country Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting.
2010 Installation Manager, Swell Sculpture Show, Currumbin, Qld.
2011 Mentoring Project, Arts Northern Rivers. Mentoring a young emerging artist
2011 Installation Manager, Swell Sculpture Show, Currumbin, Qld.
2011 Finalist, Duke Gold Coast Art Prize, Qld.
2012 Installation Manager, Swell Sculpture Show, Currumin, Qld.
2013 Installation Manager, Swell Sculpture Show, Currumin, Qld.
2014 Commission - Ballina Shire Council. 4m X 6m Mural on Lennox Head water tank